Fabio targets Italy return
04 Jun 2008 - 10:51:48
Injured Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has denied suggestions that missing Euro 2008 will signal the end of his international career.
The 34-year-old skippered the Azzurri to World Cup glory in 2006, but will miss the forthcoming European Championship in Austria and Switzerland after tearing ankle ligaments in a training-ground collision with team-mate Giorgio Chiellini.
But despite admitting that this year was his last chance of European Championship glory, the Real Madrid defender believes he will still be on the international scene for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
"This was my last European Championship," he admitted.
"Giorgio Chiellini is an exceptional player but these things happen. It is not his mistake.
"Definitely I have the will to return. I hope to give the coach difficulties when he is selecting squads."
